The pen is very utilitarian. We can not sign a bill or write a letter or buy a house without our pen. An agreement is worthless till our name is written with a pen. The writers encourage the world with it. The students take their examinations with it as well.
The underlined word "utilitarian" in the passage means "________".
A.cheap B.boring C.special D.useful
Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say "stop" before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn't stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.
The underlined word "attack" means " ________ "in Chinese.
A.拥抱 B.攻击 C.阻止 D.吸引
Pro(professional) gaming is certainly big business. In 2017, there were more than 3,000 gaming competitions and over 10,000 professional players worldwide. A large number of people watch their competitions online, and successful gamers can get more than 1,000,000 dollars from prize money and ads. The industry is clearly thriving.
What does the underlined word "thriving" mean?
A.Getting worse. B.Doing well. C.Developing slowly. D.Changing quickly.
(2017河南B篇节选)The teen was abandoned by her family last summer, when her parents and two sisters moved to Tennessee. She found herself homeless and had to spend the night on friends' sofas.
What does the underlined word "abandoned" mean in Chinese?
A.宠爱 B.抛弃 C.鼓励 D.虐待
No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own efforts.
I learned this lesson from a(n) _____ many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a _____ football program.
It was a tradition for the school's old team to play_____ the new team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn't even practice to prepare for the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited_____ I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we failed. I couldn't believe I had got into_____ a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to_____ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were _____ me. I had to change my attitude about their ability and potential.
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little_____. More importantly, I began to train them like_____. That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their vacations, we met every day and practiced _____and kicking the football.
Six months after suffering our failure on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to_____. Finally, we faced the number one team on the field. I felt that it would be a victory for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn't what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me the_____ excitement of my life!
From the experience I learnt a lot about_____ the attitude of the leader can influence the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and _____ them. I helped them to see themselves _____, and they built themselves into winners.
Winners are made, not born.
1.A.experiment B.experience C.adventure D.vacation
2.A.strong B.normal C.weak D.proper
3.A.with B.for C.like D.against
4.A.because B.unless C.after D.if
5.A.so B.quite C.very D.such
6.A.realize B.wish C.require D.share
7.A.worrying about B.looking for C.depending on D.caring about
8.A.pride B.culture C.luck D.value
9.A.leaders B.partners C.winners D.learners
10.A.to pass B.passing C.pass D.passed
11.A.relax B.improve C.watch D.fail
12.A.great B.greatest C.greater D.greatly
13.A.what B.where C.when D.how
14.A.encouraged B.caught C.protected D.punished
15.A.honestly B.truly C.carefully D.differently
How many physical activities do you do in a week? Are you getting enough exercise?1. For example, people who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from many diseases. Regular exercise reduces the risk of early death by 30%. It also improves your sleep quality.
Today, most adults are much less active than in the past because our jobs are far less physical than the work our grandparents used to do. 2. This lack of regular physical activity means people burn fewer calories than in the past, so we need to do something to consume our energy. This could be fast walking or cycling on a flat road.3.
4. Team sports such as football can be cheap because all the players share the cost of the field. Joining a sports club is a cheap way of getting exercise. It can also be very social.
If you don't want to spend any money, try one of the following activities. Go for a run. The only equipment you need is a pair of running shoes. If you take the bus, try getting off one stop early and walking the extra distance. Go to the park.5. You can play different kinds of games there. This is a great way to involve family members and friends.
In short, there are many easy ways of keeping fit. If we all recognize the value of doing this, we will live longer and be healthier.
A.Try getting a group of friends or family together.
B.Experts think adults need to do 2.5 hours of proper exercise per week.
C.Regular activity benefits your health in many ways.
D.Exercise can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be.
E.Many of us spend seven hours or more just sitting on a chair each day.
